downstairs:How does one take a cab from NY to LA? The cab wouldn't legally be allowed to operate outside of a certain area.

I think that in some areas companies will look the other way and let the cabbie and passenger negotiate a private agreement, as long as they don't pay for the fuel and get a cut for "vehicle upkeep".

At least that's what the guy explained to us when me and a couple of other guys graduated basic and wanted to take a cab from Fort Wood, Mo to Kansas City. It was on an army base, so he was probably just scamming the company out of the fare and not pulling down the little flag. But who knows. That entire industry is sketchy.

40 hour trip straight through from NY to LA according to google directions. I doubt the validity of such claims.

She wouldn't stay sane enough for that long cooped up in a car with some random cabbie, nor would a random cabbie tolerate her. with food and sleep being an issue I don't see any even shady cab company doing this. A 4 hour trip outside their zone but close enough to return home the same day, sure.

omeganuepsilon:40 hour trip straight through from NY to LA according to google directions. I doubt the validity of such claims.

She wouldn't stay sane enough for that long cooped up in a car with some random cabbie, nor would a random cabbie tolerate her. with food and sleep being an issue I don't see any even shady cab company doing this. A 4 hour trip outside their zone but close enough to return home the same day, sure.

You'd be amazed what someone can tolerate when they are getting road head from a broken down yet still hittable starlet.

metallion:The photo of her mother walking out of the looney bin after visiting her is a bit telling. She's smiling like, "Now I have control Biatch!" It's kind of Cruella DeVille.

Or it could be "Now I can FINALLY control my daughter and get her the help she needs." They tried getting her help sooner, but the courts deemed that she was not at the level of crazy where she needed other people to control her (She's an adult after all). Now that she's setting fires on other people's properties, the crazy level is enough to at least get her locked up so she's not a danger to herself and others.

Her parents are already used to handling her finances and her professional life since she was a child actress. She seemed to be handling herself well since she turned 18, but only recently when her mental illness began manifesting were her parents interested in taking control of her again.

downstairs:How does one take a cab from NY to LA? The cab wouldn't legally be allowed to operate outside of a certain area.

Not sure about crossing state lines, but in general cabs only need a permit for areas where they pick people up. Now that said, obviously the cab driver has a long return trip before he can legally pick people up again.

I can just see Ms. Bynes' response to any action: Mr. Giuliani's attorney is ugly. I definitely would not let her wreck my vagina. Defendant, therefore, respectfully requests a dismissal of this action.

Just read a report by scientists yesterday (which will be reversed by another group of scientists in few years no doubt) that men over 50 or 10 or more years older than their wife have a high chance of producing children with future mental issues such as schizo and manic depression. Looking at how old her parents appear to be it makes one wonder if these results are on display with Amanda...

FlashHarry i had a buddy who drove a cab in iowa city back in the 90s. every few months or so, somebody would hire him to drive to chicago or milwaukee to pick up a "package." don't ask; don't tell....

you ever explain 2 him, if he was pulled over, under Federal Drug Laws your buddy would be the "owner" of the package for all intents & purposes...

Weidbrewer:Great Janitor: I could easily blow $1.4 million in a couple of weeks. There's a Ferrari/Maserati dealership less than an hour's drive from my place.

Don't you mean "cab ride" from your place?

Well, I could take a cab, or I could ask a buddy to take me. Though, I like the idea of having $1.4 million, asking a buddy to take me to the Ferrari dealership, but if he's busy I can just get a cab, where he would then offer to take me, assuming that if I was willing to pay for a cab I'd pay him at least for the gas, thank him for taking me to the Ferrari dealership and not even chip in for gas as I head in to buy a Ferrari with all the possible options and extended warranty.

The NYC to LA cab ride has been done; although by sane people and significant planning. I would guess any cabbie who agreed to that would probably have dumped Bynes on the interstate somewhere in PA and gone back home.

downstairs How does one take a cab from NY to LA? The cab wouldn't legally be allowed to operate outside of a certain area.The woman sets her dog ablaze in a stranger's driveway, then 'treats' him to a sinkwash in a nearby liquor store & you guys are all hung up on the cabfare, dunno why she didn't hit Penn Station & just ride grab a sleeper in the Lake Shore Limited to the Southwest Chief/ If I wanted a joke, I'd follow you into the John and watch you take a leak.